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Patient controlled master hearing aid

CA 1297422 C · Owner: Voroba Hearing Systems, Inc. · Inventors: Wilkinson, James P.; Voroba, Barry

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A programmable patient controlled master hearing' aid is disclosed which consists of a hearing aid test module 200, an operator's console 50 and a patient's console 45 both of which are microprocessor 59,77 based and all of, which are interconnected to provide a testing apparatus which is used by the patient to select electronic components to be employed in a hearing aid. The testing device has selectable electronic components 110, 210 212, C2, R1, R2, R3 that match the components which will be used in the hearing aid which the patient selects as best assisting or addressing the patient's hearing loss. The patient is located in the center of a sound field created by multiple speakers 22 …

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  • Granted March 17, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended March 17, 2009.
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FiledMay 22, 1987
GrantedMarch 17, 1992
Term endedMarch 17, 2009
Patent numberCA 1297422 C
Classification (IPC)H04R1/22 +2 more

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19881991199419972000200320062009Application filedMay 22, 1987Patent grantedMarch 17, 1992Term endedMarch 17, 2009

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